Citing positive talks with Chinese officials, President Donald Trump delayed the March 1 deadline to increase tariffs on Chinese imports last Sunday. According to the New York Times, Trump said that he and Chinese officials made compromises on issues that have plagued their ongoing discussions, such as China requiring U.S. companies hand over intellectual property…
Read MoreAmerican Solutions for Business Receives Gill-Line Award
American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minn., was a recipient of Gill-Line’s award as a Top 25 Distributor in 2018. “We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with Gill-Line,” said Dana Zezzo, vice president of marketing, vendor relations and events for American Solutions for Business. “Recognition like this is beginning to become a lost art—we appreciate this…
Read MoreBuy a Mirror
Buy a mirror. There are two kinds of people in the world. And you can learn a great deal by their responses to handling a misstep. Let’s say you are going on a walk and trip on a crack in the sidewalk. The first kind of person gets critical of the homeowner with the crack…
Read MoreOven Mitts, Embroidered Hats and More: Our Favorite 2019 MLB Giveaways
Baseball season is just about here, everyone. If you like watching Spring Training ball, then it already is here. But we’re talking about meaningful games that actually matter. Gearing up for Opening Day, MLB.com took a look around the league at each team’s promotional schedule and highlighted the best giveaway from each team. Some were…
Read MoreSpotlight: Josh Appelbaum Is Leading Hit Promotional Products Into Uncharted Apparel Territory
Hit Promotional Products, relatively speaking, is new to apparel. A giant in the hard-goods space, the Largo, Florida-based supplier topped $397 million in 2017 revenue, but began offering apparel only three years ago. As it looked to scale its soft-goods business, it knew it needed a pro…
Read MoreCharles River Apparel Hires Sales Rep Jillian Heilman
Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., announced the addition of Incentive Source sales representative Jillian Heilman to cover the Pacific Northwest for Charles River Apparel. Heilman has an extensive background in the industry, as she has spent the last 10 years at BDA Inc. Her last role there was as…
Read More‘A Woman’s View’ Hosts Annual Networking Event at The PPAI Expo
On January 16, 2019, A Woman’s View hosted its Annual Networking Reception at The PPAI Expo. This event was designed to recognize and celebrate the industry’s hard-working women. The venue was transformed into a chic cocktail party scene complete with entertainment, cool lighting, wine and hors d’oeuvres. A complimentary gift bag was provided to all…
Read MoreBiker Gang’s Criminal Case Has Some Interesting Implications for Logo Trademarks
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Mongols Motorcycle Club. And if members of the Southern California outfit had been stumped on a way to celebrate the occasion, they received an option yesterday, as a federal judge denied an attempt to strip the controversial group of its logo and two additional…
Read MoreFashion Brand Suing Nets, Nike, NBA Over Uniform Pattern Design
When the Brooklyn Nets debuted their “Brooklyn Camo” uniforms for this season, featuring a trim design pattern inspired by the Notorious B.I.G.’s love of Coogi sweaters, it seemed like a perfect partnership. The Nets, who relatively recently moved to Brooklyn, would celebrate one of the borough’s most famous artists of all time, and the design…
Read MoreWater Bottle at Michael Cohen Hearing Gave Nestle More Than $600K in Free Advertising
They say there’s no such thing as bad press, or that any coverage is good coverage. Well, if you’re in a position where you’re forced to testify in front of a congressional committee before spending the next few years in prison, that press is probably bad press for you. But, as was the case for…
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